Concerto cover

Released 25 years ago this June

Concerto

Roxy Music · 2001

74 min · 14 tracks · new wave · art rock · glam rock

A lush tapestry of art rock and glam elements intertwined with sophisticated orchestration and emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • lush orchestration for deep listening
  • for reflective late nights
  • engaging narratives across diverse tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, quick listens
  • seek constant upbeat tempos

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 12, 2001, 'Concerto' marked Roxy Music's return to the studio after a lengthy hiatus, following their last studio album in 1982. This album showcased their evolution into a more mature sound while still embracing the theatricality that defined their earlier works during the glam rock era.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Brian Eno· Talking Heads

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Manifesto 5:39
  • 2 Angel Eyes 3:57
  • 3 Trash 2:54
  • 4 Out of the Blue 5:18
  • 5 A Song for Europe 6:25
  • 6 Still Falls the Rain 4:29
  • 7 Stronger Through the Years 8:21
  • 8 Ladytron 5:28
  • 9 In Every Dream Home a Heartache 9:06
  • 10 Love Is the Drug 3:50
  • 11 Do the Strand 4:08
  • 12 Re‐Make/Re‐Model 4:05
  • 13 Mother of Pearl 6:43
  • 14 Editions of You 3:43

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